• Zucchini

  squash) is actually an unripe fruit (that can be yellow, dark green or light green) belonging to the cucumber family. It is also referred to as marrow or summer [...] and it is eaten as a vegetable. Together with a number of other varieties of squash and pumpkin, it belongs to the species of Cucurbita pepo . This species [...] Africa and South America. In addition, the courgette is very easy to grow in areas with a temperate climate. In the Netherlands, courgettes are produced

• Fusarium spp.

  boat-shaped pink macroconidia are produced, which may be dispersed further. How to prevent Fusarium spp? Remove or destroy crop residues Select resistant cultivar [...] Fusarium spp. is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are [...] brown discolouration occurs. Infected glumes and kernels become white, due to dehydration, and later turn pinkish-red as spores are formed. Ear infection

• Integrated Pest Management

  often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and [...] adjustments. The IPM cycle is an ongoing process that incorporates the principles mentioned above. It's a dynamic approach that adapts to changing conditions and [...] management, but it's essential to follow guidelines for compatibility. You can check the compatibility of pesticides with beneficial organisms in our Side

• Mottled arum aphid

  covering the leaves can reduce photosynthesis and also result in an unattractive plant with a much lower market value. Neomyzus circumflexus can also transmit [...] damage plants because they produce large amounts of honeydew, which provides an excellent substrate for the growth of black sooty mould. Large areas of mould [...] of Mottled arum aphid Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. R

• Plant Health

  ss and compliance with stringent chemical residue standards. Nurturing plant-soil interaction Understanding how plants interact with their environment [...] contributes to minimal susceptibility to opportunistic pathogens. Stored energy, lipids, and secondary metabolites Surplus photosynthetic energy leads to the storage [...] through complete compounds The degree of plant resilience is linked to its ability to form structurally complete compounds, such as carbohydrates, lipids

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  adult. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a large mite with a body length of up to 1 mm. The body is pale with a clearly visible brown dorsal shield, brown legs [...] temperature for successful use of Stratiolaelaps scimitus is 15°C/59°F. How to use Stratiolaelaps scimitus The predatory mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus ( [...] plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Stratiolaelaps scimitus for pest control Stratiolaelaps

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  new formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control Born to fight Spidex Vital [...] mites are born to fight your spider mites . It gives you the best control over hotspots; building populations through faster growth, with increased egg [...] gradually change to the characteristic red-orange colour. Improved hotspot control Our improved formulation makes sure our predatory mites have an energetic start

• Obscure mealybug

  the world with a temperate climate. It has a very similar appearance to the citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) , but its body is covered with a thicker [...] seeking females to fertilize. The female second instar nymphs, on the other hand, settle on the leaf and begin to secrete wax, moulting to a third instar [...] often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities

• Tomato looper

  distinct. The antennae are long and thin. The eggs are white to pale green, shiny, dome-shaped with 28 to 32 vertical ribs. They are deposited singly or in pairs [...] therefore the caterpillar moves with the same looping motion as an inchworm (geometrid). The cocoon is usually attached to the underside of leaves within [...] chrysanthemum and geranium. An annual migrant from southern Europe, the golden twin-spot moth ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) spreads to several northerly countries

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  alternative to chemical pesticides. Amblydromalus limonicus is valued for its effectiveness at relatively low temperatures and is especially recommended to suppress [...] slightly larger. The larvae of Amblydromalus limonicus have to feed. If they do not have access to food, they develop very slowly and the mortality is high [...] colour can vary according to the prey eaten and they are sometimes greenish in colour when they take fluids from the leaves. Due to their size and colour they